When in Senegal, Gorée Island is a must visit. Only a short ferry ride will take you away from the busy city of Dakar to the quiet streets of this little island.
Gorée Island is mostly known for its sad and long history of African slavery. It was the point of no return for so many slaves who were sent to their unknown destiny across the Atlantic.
The best way to learn more about it is to visit the House of Slaves, a museum and a memorial to the Atlantic slave trade.